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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.43, 17,616.45 and 7,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.43, 17,616.45 and 7,176.43 is: 9,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.43 : 17,616.45 = 7,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.43/17,616.45 = 7,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.43x = 17,616.45 × 7,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.43x = 126,423,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,423,220.27/12,765.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.56

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